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Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1860-04-14

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J?1' '7" vol. : vi. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1860. NO. 2& I ,!, !'', Ill s GOSSIPTOWN. BY TATRT. f T) was.onco my fortune, or perhaps misfor- 'fc.ij to spend a season in a town bearing the 1 vificnnt Dame of Gossiptown a natho indl Jve of tbe prevailing propensity of its in libitants. It was a quiet, lovely place, with I Sufficient combination or rocks, hills, low rubbery, majestio trees, little brooks, and 1 I - - Iding rivers, to make it romantic enough W I poet; artist, or sculptor, and but (or this Jl t blbt bn Its purity, it would have been al Most an Eden; but alasl the trail of tbe ser pint is visible in some form or other, all over biAr (air world, and Gossiptown wts by no rnpans exempted (rom the euro. Tbe origi bj name was not Gossiptown, but Gosswifo -lo named from its founder; but it had been pj-verted by visitors, who weie accustomed (J spend the summer months, and had been 'Jferved up" by tbe restdonts, 'There was no bote l so that strangers were 'bken in" by the Gossips, and were at th'e lonilor mercies of their dissectors. With this introduction, lot me give you a brief ac boilnt of a few days, which will serve as a fair sample fortho whole summer that I spent Ihero. It was a bright, warm day, in the early part of summer, that I came to G s an old tab conveyed visitors to and from tlio station, Und seating mysell therein, I was soon lazily Veiling along toward Mr. Williams farm house.whore I was to sleep and eat. On every Bido I 'spied curious eyes, scanning my trave soilnJ trunks, and dusty-looking self, which I bore with as much nondiahvas as I could;. for I came, knowing tho charrcter of the placoi irnd determined to have so.na fua. When. at last.Uho vehicle drew up in front of Mr. Wil- Jiaink', I sprung out quickly, ard shouted to the (river to bo very careful ol that old valise; soui half a-dozeri pairs of ears were listening. - bo I took care to reiterate tho request in louder tone, addinc: "I don't care about the other things, but do be venj careful of the valise.'1The good honest follow lifted it off as caw fully as il it had been made of glass, eyeing ine mspiciously all the timers if he expected I carried "concealed weapons," or was a be Never in woman's rights." I found tho hospitable family on tho piazza, Waiting to receive mo which they did right cordiilly; they were clever people, real .New Englimdors, and I considered myself particu larlv fartunate in obtaining a home with folks so unlike those I had been led to expect ThrAening passed away pleasantly; and tho n$ct morning I arose, quite early; .the bun Wife just rWng.and dressing myself quick s', " ' ly. I stepped from the bay-window into the roomy yard, witnout aisiurowg any ono, or seeing any of the family, and started for a dis tant mountain,' scrambling awkwardly over two ortbree stone-walls, running through lots covered with a net-work of brambles, leaping brooks, walking over newly-planted ground and a variety of like exploits, until I found tny progess siopped, at tho very base of the mountains, bv a broad stream which ran briskly along, and was lout in tho woods be yond. Not at all disma ed, I looked in, and saw it was too .deep to wadoacross, and con eluded to follow it to its Source, but as ! turned my bead, I saw a little row-boat an chored not far from tbe shore, and hastily tak ing off shoes and stockings, I stepped in, and drew the fcoat to tbe land, dotcrining to borrow it (or awhile. I tried to rov across the stream, but the current was too strong for a female hand to bend tho oar against, and I 8oon found myself going more rapidly down the stream than was pleasant or safe, but there was no alternative, so on I went, past cottages, and through long, dark woods, through which no ray of sunlightever gleamed, t hall-wished myself .at homo again; bat it didn't do any good to wish, and I had as much' as I could do to keep my frail craft from being ship-wrecked on the snags arid rocks with which the stream abounded, but ttt last my boat came to a dead halt, in a narrow pass, between a hugo rock and tho shore, "Bo I dropped anchor, put on my shoes and Stockings, and catching hold of some friendly branches that drooped low over the streami Swung myself ashore, and concluded it was about time to .find my way home; set out accordingly,: and soon came to the depot, vhore I had arrived the evening teforo, and kno theBj that I was two miles from home. Exorcise had given me a good appetite, and I trudged on as fast as possiblojwithout meeting any of the family, although 1 saw, scvera1 strangers who eyed me from head to toot.with great curiosity; and, in truth, my toilet was not exactly comme il faut, for my exploits by land and water had given not only : myself, but my clothes, a semhbarbarous aspket . Arriving at Mr. Williams', I opened the gate cautiously, and went to my room by the . convenient 'ty-window; and after adjusting my dress, smoothing my hair, etc., glanced at my watcn ana louna it was ten o'ciqcv; so unlocking rny door, I went down stairs to breakfast. . , .... .(.....- . ... :,. , "Why! good morning, Miss Austen, said Mrs. Williams; 'Art you up for all day?" - I gravely assured bar I was; for the good woman htdn't the remotest idea but that I bad just risjn., ,Then she told, me, that she knew I would be; so tired,1 that sbe Ihtught she wouldn't awaken me, and that ehs( bad mad all the family go around tho houso as quiotly as possible, for fear of disturbing me. Thankk-g her for her consideration, I sinih-ered anntenw desire to laugh in a cup of t licioas coffee, and toon made fearful inroads on ttie' ain(ybTeakrsit she had provided.-Aftef finishing rytliing before me, I iiaii id in repiy to ber look of astonislimerit,' that. I kbould certainly have retake mom bums lot tny appetite. , Bha looked aghast, and won-dured .how people could cat so much when they had just got up. I offored my sorvices in feeding tBe chick' ens, pigs, or any other domestic animals, but she refused all my offers Of assistance; so I betook myself to the shady piazzi, and whilcd away tho rest of the morning with a book. I met all Ihe family at dinner for tho first time tbe oldest son, Samuel, two youngor boys and a Sister about my ago (which is somewhat this side of forty). They const! tutod as pleasant a family as ever I saw. Af ter the usual things said after an introduction, "Sam" turned to me and said: "I was going to ask you and sister Mary to take a row with me this att'ernoon, over to Mount Vino, but unfortunately some one has absconded with my boat, and I wouldn't have said anything about the sail, oniy I wanted to be considered gallant." "Yoi find it hard work, don't you, Sam said Mary; "for you neve t was cut out for a 'ladies man?' ". "The wretches!" I exclaimed. "What a shame! I should have liked to have gone s0 much." But of course that was put to an end nt once, and instead of tho sailing, we all went strawberry ing, and camo homo to a lato tea, just as the sun was laying his kingly head on his crimson couch, and drawing the gilded canopies nround him. Oh! how I enjoyed that farmer's supper every thing home-made, except the luscious, crimson berries; and we did amplo justice to its delicacies. After tea, so mo young people from an ad joining village came in, and again the myste rious disappearance of tho boat was brought up, and after Sam had commented on it a few moments, he, asked the young gentleman, Frank Somers, if he knew anything about it. "Yes," said ho. I think I can give you some information with regard to its wherea bouts. I was up in tho cherry-trees by Swan's stream very early this morning, and hearing a boat, look?d below and espied yam row-boat shoot rapidly by with one lady in it." "Ahem! Pray, what was the lady like? flesh and blood, or a mermaid?" said Sam, who disbelieved the whole story. "Oh! a real femcnine, and no mistake," said Frank; "and if you hadn't interrupted mo, you would have heard the whole story by this time." "Well, go on, then," said Sam, "I'll hear it all, patiently." "Well, the lady was barefooted, and very small, white feet she bad, too. Her shoes and stockings were beside her on the seat and on ber head was a gipsy hat, fantastically wreathed with wild flowers. Her head was bent down, and I couldn't see her face, but tho bat I would know anywhere; and more- J over, on going bomp, by the banks of the stream, I found your boat anchored near the shore, which I have taken the liberty of bring ing home to-night with the girls in it." Sam was dumbfounded what did it moan? "What lady would go oif ro.vving on that rapid stream all alone?" said he. But no body suspected me, for didn't I breakfast at 10 o'clock, and come right from my room, too? In the midst of a contra-dance, which I was playing "and tho rest dancing, too, old Deacon Jones came in. Ho held up. both hands in horror at the idea of our dancing, but immediately dropped them on seeing me; and coming up to the piano, he confronted me; at once, with; "So-ho! you'ro tho young lady wot went off rowing, this morning barefooted! You'd better be keerful, young woman, for us folks around yer havo got bright eyos, and wo doesn't allow capers, and now I come to think on it," said he, ' Jolin f ranklin (no wot drives the stage), said you had an awful wild look about the eyes, and ho said as how ho thought you was ruther a dangerous 'gal;' and I think so, too," said the old man, after taking a careful survey of mo. To this interesting speech I answered nev er a word, for I recognized the old gentleman in an instant as the one who had favored my tout ensemble witl an inquiring gaza in the morning. Of course, after what the old gentleman had said, I had to confess (but not before him) and was greeted with roars of laughter, and we connived quite a plot, of which I was to be solo actor. But more of that anon. - Tho inhabitants already thought me queor that was one point gained, which I took care not to lose. The next morning, I arose early as usual, and toqk a walk in an opposite direction; and after crossing several lots and moadows, I fuund in one field a young horsa cantering leisurely around tbe meadow; and going up to him, I patted bis nock, and suddenly leaped on his back, and away we started ho quite unaccustomed to carry a burden, and I determined to have a ride. - Ju the meadow adjoining, Beacon Jones was bard at work mowing; but bearing tho hurried trampling of a horso, ho looked up, aud exclaimed; . ,. "My stars!" (for he was a good man, and never said anything naughty), "tber's tbat wild girll" . And dropping his scythe, he closed his eyes, as he saw the horse take a flying leap over the fence into the lot wbc re be was, and about six feet from bim, . : : .. In vain the horse tried to throw me over bis head, for I mildly objected to that; and having been to rid'mg-school for some years, I was determined to "break", him. lie shook his head, galloped, plunged, but It was of ho use.' At lasti tired out, he obeyed my every motion. . Then dismounting, I lowereu ine bars, led him into his own'pasture, doffed my gipsy to the'doacon, and went borne to breakfast, satisfied for that dayj narrated my ad- venturj. to the "Williamses," and had a hearty laugh with them at Deacon Jones' fright. , The noxt morning, 1 started for tho post-dfllco, which was kopt by a brother of the deacon's. 1 inquired for loiters for "Fairy." "for who?" said tho old man. After spoil- ing tho name for him, he said. "I thought your namo was Miss Minnie Auston?" "So it is," said I, "but I havo more cames than one, and I am known in New York as "Fairy." " Ho handed me a letter, oftcr turn ing It upside down (I bad almost said insido out), and weighing it. "Don't bo alarmed sir," Said I, "I am neithora counterfeiter nor a mail-robber." "ITo," said ho, "perhaps not; but you aro an escaped lunatic." Not pretending to bear this, I went quickly home, and was told that I should probably hear more of it. In the afternoon, I rode home on the top or an enormous load of hay, to the infinite horror of the neighbors. After tea,' when all wero seated on the piaz. a, onjoying tho cool breeze and dreamy quiot, that ever pertains to the twilight in tho country, who should bo seen stalking up the avenue that led to the houso bat Deacon Jones. Solemnly he nodded to the assembled family; and then turning to mo said. "Young woman, I havo como to talk to you about your proceedings. My brother and the other deacon of the church will soon be here to consult together as to what shall be done. I was "in for it;" and seeing tho other gentlemen coining up the walk, I arosa and passed into the sitting-room. Throwing opon the blinds that opened on the piazza, I motioned tbem to be seated; and as they wished the conference to be private, I closed tho door, and took my station by tho open window. "Ahem!" said Deacon Jones, to which the other gentlemen responded (probably all having very bad colds), "we havo como on awkward business, but it is best to tell you at once what it is." I bowed. And then the old gentleman accused rao of all I have mentioned, but fearfully exaggera ted. I listened calmlv, and then told him that perhaps I could explain a little; and com mencing at tho beginning, I told them that I walked, rode, and sailed because I chose to that if my eyes wero wild, I couldn't help it, because they wore not made by my order, ana 1 had no voice m tno matter tnat. my old portmanteau contained bathing-dicsscs, shoes, etc that I was an authoress, and my nom dephme was Fairy; and finally I told them tnat 1 bad heard what awiul gossips they' were in tho villiage, and that I had como to "goswife" with the determination of ' selling" them. And with my best dancing school courtesy, I stepped on tho piazza, and was greeted with roars of laughter by tbe family, who had beard every word. They informed me it had been the deacon's custom lor years "to wait on" strangers who did'nt conduct themselves according to bis ideas of propriety; but it is ncedloss to ndd that ho never again troubled himself with other peoplo's affairs. . mm THE IIEKOINE OF FT. HENRY A TRUE IIISTOnrCATj INCIDENT. The garrison of Fort-Henry being greatly reduced in numbers, and their ammunition wholly exhausted the commander called for volunteers to go forpowdor. Four young men instantly sprang forward and, almost in the same breath, each ex claims: "I will go." "But wo can sparo but ono of you, my no ble lads!" says the Colonol, while his features flush, and his dark eye sparkles with pride', at the solf-sacriflcing bravory of his young comrades. "Which shall it be?'. "Me!" cries one "I spoke first." "No, no, John I was ahead of yon." "No you was'nt, Abe no such thing," "I will leave it to the Colonel, if ho didn't hear my voice first of any!" cries a third. "I was before you, Joe; I call all here to witness!" exclaims the fourth. "Ho! listen to Hobert I was 'first, I tell you!" cries Joe. ' "No, I was first!" cries Sohn. "You know I was Colonel!" "But I tell you T am going for I can run the fastest, and therefore will stand the best chance ofgetling back alive!" crios Abe. I can run as fast as the best, and I'm much stronger than either Abo, Joe, or Robert,'' says John, laying his band on the Colonel's arm. "Let me go do! And besides, I've got no mother or sister hero to mourn fcr me, If I fall." "There!" cries one of the others "ho talks as il he might rail ( and I'm sure I could get back safely." Look at their flushed faces, and eager, spark ling eyes, and thus they wranglo for the privilege of being permitted to go forth to almost certain deathl for the chances are five hundred to one, tbat be who leaves the fort for the village will never return alive. And listen to the murmurs of approbation which come from the surroundug circlo of females! A mother looks fondly on her son t sister looks proudly on her brother and a maiden's heart swells with emotions unspeakable, as she hears him who is the light and life of her world, boldly contend for tbe right of being allowed to go forth into peril from which most mon would shrink aghast. , ."Come! come!" chides the Colonel, al length speaking almost sternly to the now angry dis putants "you will ruin all, unless some ol you yield for the Indians may renew hos tilities at any moment add then we aro lost indoed. You aro all brave, noble fellow s; and if I could spare four, you should all go; but as It is, three of you rjjus', givo way to tho fourth; and I pray you do so spoeuily; fortimo is p-ecious," . "I witljiever y told!" cries ono. "Nor I!" exslaims aseoond. "I will go, if I havo toscalo the walls to get out," says a third. "Colonol, I am tho strongest and fleetest, and was tho first to accept your offer; and I demand, therefore, that yousottle the dispute by sending mel" Look! In tho circle of men, women and children that aro now promiscuously gathered around these hot, eager, - passionate youths, do you observe one human face that wears a vory singular expression? that seems to be animated- by somo strange and powerful emotions? It is tbe face of a young and beautiful female, about whom there is a certain air of refinement seen in tho graco of attitudo, dress, and general demeanor which contrasts rathor forcibly" with many of hercourso-fea-tured, rustic companions. But I wish you to obsorvo that face particularly not alone for its beauty but to mark the expression of noblo, lofty, heroic resolve which is settling upon ill Do you seo the head gradually straightening back, as if with pride do you tee thoso dark, bright eyes kindle with the almost fanatical enthusiasm of daringself-sacrifice do you see the warm blood spring upward to tho temples, and broad, whito forehead, and finally settle in a bright red spot upon either soft, downy cheek, as if the pas sion fires of a mighty soul wero already burning within do you see tho thin, determined lips giadually close over those white, even teeth? There! sho moves; and mark, I pray you, the proud step, s she advances into tho cen ter of the circle, and .catches all eyos and sweeps the whole group of curious and anxious spectators with a lightning glance! And now her thin lips, as she speaks in clear, silver tones. Thcro is no quivering, no tremulous- ncss, in her voice and every other voice is hushed. Listen! Hold!" sho' exclaims; ''cease this wrang ling! ceaso this contention for tho privilegd o! being allowed to throw away a life that cannot bo spared! You are all brave almost too brave since you so eagerly court death for the honor it will confci on the namo of him who may die in tbo noblo attempt to save the rest, But not another heroic defender of this fortriss must be lost! Already thirty of the forty-two we numbered this morning are gone; and shall we take another from tho gallant twelve that remain? No, no this must not bcl The powder must bo procurod from my brother's dwelling but let the first attempt to obtain it be made by ono who cannot use a rifle. J will go!" There is an almost simultaneous burst of "No! no! no!" from the astonished listeners to this heroic offer. "I am resolved!" replies tho noble heroine; "seek not to altor my determination!" 5 "But you will be killed!" cries one "Then I shall die with the consolation of knowing that, so far, this brave lite garrison is not weakened." "No, no leave this adventure to us?" cries ono of the last disputants; "wo can run faster than you, and aro shcrofore nioro likely to be successful. We cannot yield this peril to lady, the fairest of her sex, and seo her throw her life away we should not be acting like men, and shame would ever' rest upon us." "Tho race Is not always to tbe swift, nor tho battlo to the strong," proudly replied the noblo girl. "What is ray life compared to yours, can who skillfully use the rifle against our savago foe, and are required here for the protection of tho helpless beings wbo stand around your Look at these- little, innocent child: en, each of whose lives is as valuable as mine; and remember, their wholo dependence is upon you!" "Lizzie! Lizzie!" now intorposos one of her two brothers who wore present "this must not bo! You must not go! We cannot suffer it and retain the name of men. You cannot comprehend what you ask you do not consider tho peril. Bomember, you are just from Philadelphia, where you have lived io safety, in case, in comparative refinement and uxurr; and you cannot surely bo aware of the risk, the danger of trusting yourselfjilono with a savage, merciless foe, who spares noither sox nor age! ' Considor! thore aro numbers of Indians strolling about yonder village, to whom your scalp would bo a prize of victory; consider everything, and give over this mad folly!" "Brothor," replied the fair girl, "you have seen little of me or late, and you know little of my invinciblo will, or you would not attempt to thwart mo in what I have resolved to perform. Come! come! we lose time. Open yon gate, before it is too late, and tot mo go, for go I must; something whispers me that tho good God will sustain me." Iu vain they try, with reason, with remonstrance with representations of the danger put in every conceivable form, with affectionate appeals, with downright pleading, to in duce the brave girl to abandon ber purpose; and at last with the utmost reluctance tbey yield assent to ber beroie proposition. Instantly that consent is gained, she strips herself of every unnecessary article of clothing, and demands that the gato be opened to her. All crowd to the gate, speaking words of affection, encouragement and hope. Now it slowly opens, and attracts the attention of the savages in the village, who wonder if a sally or surrender is to follow. The fair girl now fixes her eyes steadily ' upon ber brother's honse; the distance is sixty yards; she tneas ttrci it id her mind; ihe ctleulatet the timo that will be required to reach it; sho draws a long breath; and now like a ball from a cannon, she bounds from tho fortress; and sincere earnest prayers, from tho hoarts of every be. ing sho goes forth to save, asoond to Iteaven for bor protection and safe return. Sue how sho flies over tho intervening space, with tho basilisk-eyes of many swarthy savages flxod upon her, who stand ama.od at tho daring of a woman, and are lost in won-dor at what can bo the meaning of such a desperate act! and how tho hearts of ber white friends beat with hope and fear as thoy behold yard after yard ofdistanco put botvrcen them and her! Will sho succeed?. Will those brutal savages stand idle and not molest hor, who is thus, with a noblo horoism almost unparalellcd in the annals of history, thrusting herself into their very hands putting borsell into tho power of beings that are unpropared toshowmorcy? God help her! God sustain her! How long tho distance seems for a space that is so short! There! she ncars tho honSc; she reaches it! sho enters it; and now they move "toward the building; they da intend to capture her after all; God help her, poor girl! See! they draw noarer nearor; they aro almost at the door. Why stays she 83 lonp? Whv does she not como back while there is an opportunity? Ouo minute nioro and it will be too late! There! there! sho comes! She holds some dark object tightly in her grasp; she has the powder; tho fort will be saved! But no! no she is lest! she is lost! Tho Indians see her, they now comprehend her purpose; they bound after her with terrific screams and yells; they raise their muskets; they fire; they throw their tamahawks. Still she comes on on; noarer nearor; tho balls pass her; they lodge in tho walls; she is still unharmed Ono moment more! Thoy gain upon her God help hor! Oce moment more! Nearer nearer! And now-sce! she bounds Jtlirough tho gate, and is caught in her broth er's arms, almost fainting. But she has the keg of powder clasped to her breast; sho is safe; the Rate shuts behind her. And now tho welkin rings cheer on cheer cheer on cheerfor now tho fort and all its contents will be saved! Xo longer any fear in that lonely fortress! all is now hope, animation and.joy. Soon again tho Indians renew hostilities; but tho bravo little garrison is prepared for thorn; and as fast as they venture brth against its stout walls, so fast they fall back in the arms ui' death. Tho women cut patches and run bullets; and the men load and fire, with tho. utmost rapidity, all the daylong; and as their rifles got hiata l they change them for muskets, and still keep on firing fearing nothing now for they havo plonty of ammunition, and as brave a girl to protect as ever the world snw. Tho sun goes down and sees nearly ono hundred of their enemies slain; but not a sin gle life lost within the fort, and only one man slightly wounded. And all night long the Indians prowl about ar.d keep up an irregular Cro upon tbe fort, but do no harm. And at the break of day, after a siege of twenty-four hours, during which twelvo brave, noble (cllows have withstood flvo hundred savages, reinforcements arrive; the Indians becomo disheartened; they burn tho village and kill the cattle; and at last, with loud yells of disappointment and rago, they raise the siego and depart. . Such was the siego of Fort Henry, on the present site of Wheeling, Va., in tho month of September, and tho year 1777; and s.ich the heroism of its gallant defenders. ImmoiitaIi be tub hamb of Elizaiif.tii Zasb, tubkodle Heroine op Fort IIenkv ! Little or Nothings. It is exceedingly bad husbandry to harrow up tho feelings of your wife. The poor birds aro not a very bold race, and yet a great many of them die game, What goes most against a farmer's grain ? Hisreaping-macbino. A quack advertises a compound that will euro everything from a bad character to a bad temper. What means of conveyance by land", and what by sea, aro ladies fondest of? Busses and smacks. Somebody says tho best way to keep food down a weak stomach is to bolt it down. Aloricradon is the silken string running through tbo pearl chain of all virtues. Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows hor cradle, and discards her nurso. Tako not too much prido in mere manners. The finest dandy is not bettor at a bow than a puppy is at a bow-wow. An indiscreet person is like an unsealed let ter, which every one may read, but which is seldom worth reading. A villain generally plays tho 'coward, as if he supposed that tho blackness of bis heart might be redeemed by the whiteness of Lis liver. ' A boy was recently arrested for theft, 11 is father pleaded guilty fur him, but said, in extenuation, "James is a good boy, but he will steal." It has been discovered that bread can be manufactured out of wood. Long before tbia discovery was made,, all wood was known to have a grain in it. "Hans, what Ij the mattor?"-"De 8of' rcl vagon has run away mil de green horse, and broke do axle-tree of do brick bouse vat stands by de eorner lamp post across de tel. Ujrajih." The following conclusion to a life of liobcs- pierre appeared in a nuwspaper : " This ex- traordinary 'man left no children behind hurl except his brother, who was killed at the same kime." Moliore was asked tho reason why, in certain countries, tbe King may assume the crowii at fourteen years of age and ctnnot marry boforeighteen ? " It is," said Moliere, " because it U more difficult to rulo a wife than a kingdom." Married people should study each other's weak points, as skaters look after tho weak parts of the ico, in order to keep off them. A minister called at tho house of a riond tho othor day, and found tho wife in toars. "What is tho matter my good Bister ?" Oh dear John, my good husband, has run away with widow Smith, and I'm out of snuff." If you marry," said a Roman consul to' his son, "lot it be a woman who has industry cnougri to cook a meal of victuals for you, taste enough to dress neatly, prido enough to wash before breakfast and sense cuough to hold her tougne. Jump out of bed tho moment you hear tho knock at tbe door. Tho maa whe hesitates when callod is lost. Tho mind should bo mado up in a minute, for early rising is one of thoso subjects tbat admit of no turning over. "Oh Isaac," said Mrs. l'artirgton, "what do you act sg like the probable son for? Why don't you try and be like David and Deuteronomy, that we read about, and actiri a reprehensible manner ?" 'JHie app:al was touching and Iko was silent, thinking of the sling that David killid Goliah with, anl wondor'.ng if ho could't make one. Southern Blnckgiinrdisn?. Tho manners of tho "chivalry" may bo seen dHiing tho delivery of Ilr. Lovejoy's speech. Potter who stojd at his side, is the rtepubli-cun who with ono "dif," measured on the floor the length of Koitt tho South Carolina gass-bag and blusterer. The Lovrjoy Sensation In tlio IIousr- A Noi'tuuru Firc'Eatcr! (CorrosponcLnco of tlio Noir York HoralJ.) Washington, April 5, 18C0. wi. lovejoy's speech in tub house, Mr. Lovejoy, of Illinois, poured out tho vials of his wrath upon slavery in the Houso today in a stylo which almost produced a battle on the floor. The equal has never been witnessed sincjthe conflict resulting from tho Grow and Kcttt difficulty. The invective of tho speaker whose brother was the celebrated Alton martyr was terrific. He walked from his seat down in front of tho area, and half way over to tho south side, storming out tbe most terrific imprfcationS upon slavery, and at tho same time shaking bis fist nt them as if the slave power sat impersonated there. A veung, ardent and impetuous Virginian viewed bis manner as an insult to Southern gentlemen, and coming out into-the area also, asserted that Lovejoy onzht not to bo allowed to proceed unless be occupied his own place under tho rules. By this time tho area was filled with members, all of whom were greatly excited. The chief object of tho concentration about the Speaker's desk and his principal assistant seemed to bo to get them back to their places. Lovejoy Would cot stir un'.il sometime alter tbe AssistantScargcnt-at-Arms appeared with his mace and requested gentlemen to tako their seats. When the conflict was thickest, Lovejoy informed the infuriated crowd about him that they could not intimidate him. Potter, of Wisconsin, wbo stood by bis sido, gave notice that ho had a right to select his own position when speak ing. Burnett, of hy Insisted that the gen tleman from Illinois should not bo allowad to go on oat of order. Another member cried oat "lie can't finish that speech here to-day," when Mr. Kellogg, of Illinois, sprang into tbe center of the crowd in the area and with great emphasis and feeling declared that his colleague was proceeding in order and should not be intimidated by threats or insult. That be was entitled to the floor, and must be allowed to go on; and when he was out of order, bo (Kellogg) would be tbo first to check him. This last speech, together with the appearance of tbe Assistant Scrgoant-at-Arms brought harmony out of chaos, aryJ Lovejoy mounted the Clerk's desk and proceeded with and finished his speech tho Bubstapco of irhich tbo report of debates will show. (Spcoial diapatcli to tho N'ew York Times.) Washington, Thursday, April 5. tub mki.es in TllR house. Quite a scene was presonicd in tho House to day, while in Committee of tbe Wholo on tbo Stato of the Union. Tbe Chairman, find- ing he could not restore order; called the speaker to his seat. Mr. Fcnnington'8 appeal and the mace of the Scargcnt-at-Arms bad the desired effect, and the members became quiet. Mr. Lovejoy had reached the climax of his denunciation of Slavery, when he found himself standing immediately in front of the Democratic side of the Hall, gesticulating violently.Mr. Trior, springing to his feet, protested against the gentleman crossing ovenjo their elde ol tbe ball, and shaking bis fist in their faces. Others followed Mr. Trior's example, and at tho same time the Itepublicans backed up Mr. Lovejoy. The prospect now was for a general fnelee. The Deputy 9eargent-at Arms appeared, but was requested to stand aside, and keep out of the way. All were on their feet, apd apparently prepared for action; some urging on the row, others Aiming to calm tbe storm. No blows, however, were strnck, and peace was restored on th,e condition that Mf. Lovejoy would cither speak from , his goat, or from the Clerk's desk. . Selecting " the latter position tho speakor continued In , an eloquent strain of bitter denunciation of . slavery and slaveholder!, during, which a, running fire was kept up aga'net him by Southern gentleman. v ExtrnoU from tbo V. Y. IloraU'i Special roport of tlx wane. Mr. Lovejoy, (rep.) of III. Mr. Chalrmarl Wo have had a long debate on polygamy in Utah, and I now come to treat opon that otter "twin relio of barbarism," slavery. I. ; would like to see the two go down together. Mr. Cobb, (Dcm.) of Ala., interrupted but was called to order. Before resuming his seat ho said, "Oh, let hiui make a speoch about the twin6; I will not object." Mr. Lovejoy I will proceed without your1 leave or anybody elso. . ; Slavery is callc an "institution;"' but it is no institution. Sir, it -is simply a praotlco, as polygamy is a practice. The question now is, what aro tho influences and what are the elements' of the praotico of slavery? The othics of it are no' longer discussed. ' Ages and ages ago it has been settled by the priests j and now, in gorgeousness and glory if appears like tho fresh bright glows which gather round o-surnmef's sunsot. We are told that wherever slavebolding wi'l pay there it will go; precisely on the same principle that wherever robbery will pay thcro robbory will go wher ever piracy will pay there piracy will go. And wherever human flesh IS cheaper than thieving canabalism will prevail, bt cruse it will pay. Than robbery,, than piracy, thari , polygamy, slaveholjing is worsa, more wick- d, more criminal, more irfglorious to man, and inord abhorcn;to God. Slavebolding has , been justly called tho "sum of all crime..".' You put every crime into the moral crucible, every wickedness porpctrated among men-put oil the brims' on the catalogue into .the moral crnciblo, and then dissolve them all, and the result will be slavebolding. It has all the violenco of robbery. I am speaking earnestly before God, and what I utter is-God's truth. It- has all the violence of. robbery; it has tho bloody course of piracy; it . has all tho offensivcnesS and brutalizing lusts of polygamy, all combined and concen-trated in itself, with the aggravating circum- i stances of each and every ciimo.thtt was ev- 1 or known or dreamed of. Now, sir, the justification of slavery is placed upon three grounds the inferiority of the enslaved race' the (act that slavery imparts Christianity and civilization to tho slaves, and the plea that it , is guaranteed by the constitution. These are tho three main arguments that are presented to justify slavery in itself, and -consequently it is these which af e claimed to justify its ex pansion. Tbo extreme mon upon tbie ques--tion are not the only men who have logical argument on their sido. I must be right in. position or the extreme fire eaters tnnst 'be . right. If slavery is right in Virginia, it must . bo right in Kansas. If wrong in Kansas, it must be wrong everywhere Now, with reP erence to the first point the inferiority of the enslaved race. Does it follow from that that it is right to enslave man simply because he .. . is inferior to me? Sir, this is a most abhorent doctrine. This gives over the weak to the mercy ol the strong the poor to tlie mercy of the rich. This doctrine places those who are weak in intellect in the mercy of those who are gifted. This principle of enslaving men because of their inferiority is the most revolting that was ever presented to' tbe world . If a roan is old and weak, and bowed down with years, you strike him down. If he is idiotic, you take advantage of him if child you doc-ivo him. Why, sir, tbia is the doctrine of the democrats. But it is, sir, the doctrine of devils as well. (Sensation.) Ac cording to this inhuman doctrine, tbe strong ' would enslave the woak every whero just aa tho angels might enslave men byause they Ave superior to men just as the archangels' might enslave the inferior angels. Sir, the horrible doctrine, on the came principle, would transfer tho great Jehovah himself id-to an infernal Juggernaut, who would enslave ' ' the world under the huge rolling wheels' of ills omnipotence. As Mr. Lovejoy approached the climax of1 his rhotorio he kept advancing from the extreme sids or tho robublican benches, Qutsida of which' he had taken his stand, until he iraa nearly in front of tho Speaker's chair. liar ho Stood as he uttered his concluding Sentences in a load and denunciatory to'ne, and as i f-ho was particularly addressing himself to. democratic members. His action was very1 vehement, and he frequently raised his clench-. cd hands abovo his hoad, and, in the manner of preachers, brought tllem down again with groat force,' koepirig his eyes all the time dif erected toward the doniocratio benches. . : Mr. Trior, advancing from the richt. left hit seat und came to within aew feot of Mr. Lovejoy. This move brought all the demoV cratio numbers io an instant ti their feeL-wbilo on the other aide a large body of re put'-lican arombcrs algcroso and drew to (he front . the appearance of all vory threatening in thai extreme. . Mr. Tryor, fdem.) of Ya. Mr. ChairmarJ. trine to a point of order. The gentleman" from Illinois baa rfo right fo leave bis seat to come over to threaten us. It ia bad enough! tbat ho should use insulting and ruffianly tan guage to as from hie seat, without coming hers to shake his fists in ouf faces. (Grain confusion.) ' Mr. Barksdale, (dem.) of M'as.-jtot him go back to his seat, . . . A chorus of voices from both tides, "Go to) your seats." . , . Mr. TrycWrhe point oi Order I male ia The Chairman I cannot hear what any gentleman has to say an til order is restored. Mr. Cot, (Jem.) of Ohio I riw to a pi'r 'J 5 i t r v j- IV-

J?1' '7" vol. : vi. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1860. NO. 2& I ,!, !'', Ill s GOSSIPTOWN. BY TATRT. f T) was.onco my fortune, or perhaps misfor- 'fc.ij to spend a season in a town bearing the 1 vificnnt Dame of Gossiptown a natho indl Jve of tbe prevailing propensity of its in libitants. It was a quiet, lovely place, with I Sufficient combination or rocks, hills, low rubbery, majestio trees, little brooks, and 1 I - - Iding rivers, to make it romantic enough W I poet; artist, or sculptor, and but (or this Jl t blbt bn Its purity, it would have been al Most an Eden; but alasl the trail of tbe ser pint is visible in some form or other, all over biAr (air world, and Gossiptown wts by no rnpans exempted (rom the euro. Tbe origi bj name was not Gossiptown, but Gosswifo -lo named from its founder; but it had been pj-verted by visitors, who weie accustomed (J spend the summer months, and had been 'Jferved up" by tbe restdonts, 'There was no bote l so that strangers were 'bken in" by the Gossips, and were at th'e lonilor mercies of their dissectors. With this introduction, lot me give you a brief ac boilnt of a few days, which will serve as a fair sample fortho whole summer that I spent Ihero. It was a bright, warm day, in the early part of summer, that I came to G s an old tab conveyed visitors to and from tlio station, Und seating mysell therein, I was soon lazily Veiling along toward Mr. Williams farm house.whore I was to sleep and eat. On every Bido I 'spied curious eyes, scanning my trave soilnJ trunks, and dusty-looking self, which I bore with as much nondiahvas as I could;. for I came, knowing tho charrcter of the placoi irnd determined to have so.na fua. When. at last.Uho vehicle drew up in front of Mr. Wil- Jiaink', I sprung out quickly, ard shouted to the (river to bo very careful ol that old valise; soui half a-dozeri pairs of ears were listening. - bo I took care to reiterate tho request in louder tone, addinc: "I don't care about the other things, but do be venj careful of the valise.'1The good honest follow lifted it off as caw fully as il it had been made of glass, eyeing ine mspiciously all the timers if he expected I carried "concealed weapons," or was a be Never in woman's rights." I found tho hospitable family on tho piazza, Waiting to receive mo which they did right cordiilly; they were clever people, real .New Englimdors, and I considered myself particu larlv fartunate in obtaining a home with folks so unlike those I had been led to expect ThrAening passed away pleasantly; and tho n$ct morning I arose, quite early; .the bun Wife just rWng.and dressing myself quick s', " ' ly. I stepped from the bay-window into the roomy yard, witnout aisiurowg any ono, or seeing any of the family, and started for a dis tant mountain,' scrambling awkwardly over two ortbree stone-walls, running through lots covered with a net-work of brambles, leaping brooks, walking over newly-planted ground and a variety of like exploits, until I found tny progess siopped, at tho very base of the mountains, bv a broad stream which ran briskly along, and was lout in tho woods be yond. Not at all disma ed, I looked in, and saw it was too .deep to wadoacross, and con eluded to follow it to its Source, but as ! turned my bead, I saw a little row-boat an chored not far from tbe shore, and hastily tak ing off shoes and stockings, I stepped in, and drew the fcoat to tbe land, dotcrining to borrow it (or awhile. I tried to rov across the stream, but the current was too strong for a female hand to bend tho oar against, and I 8oon found myself going more rapidly down the stream than was pleasant or safe, but there was no alternative, so on I went, past cottages, and through long, dark woods, through which no ray of sunlightever gleamed, t hall-wished myself .at homo again; bat it didn't do any good to wish, and I had as much' as I could do to keep my frail craft from being ship-wrecked on the snags arid rocks with which the stream abounded, but ttt last my boat came to a dead halt, in a narrow pass, between a hugo rock and tho shore, "Bo I dropped anchor, put on my shoes and Stockings, and catching hold of some friendly branches that drooped low over the streami Swung myself ashore, and concluded it was about time to .find my way home; set out accordingly,: and soon came to the depot, vhore I had arrived the evening teforo, and kno theBj that I was two miles from home. Exorcise had given me a good appetite, and I trudged on as fast as possiblojwithout meeting any of the family, although 1 saw, scvera1 strangers who eyed me from head to toot.with great curiosity; and, in truth, my toilet was not exactly comme il faut, for my exploits by land and water had given not only : myself, but my clothes, a semhbarbarous aspket . Arriving at Mr. Williams', I opened the gate cautiously, and went to my room by the . convenient 'ty-window; and after adjusting my dress, smoothing my hair, etc., glanced at my watcn ana louna it was ten o'ciqcv; so unlocking rny door, I went down stairs to breakfast. . , .... .(.....- . ... :,. , "Why! good morning, Miss Austen, said Mrs. Williams; 'Art you up for all day?" - I gravely assured bar I was; for the good woman htdn't the remotest idea but that I bad just risjn., ,Then she told, me, that she knew I would be; so tired,1 that sbe Ihtught she wouldn't awaken me, and that ehs( bad mad all the family go around tho houso as quiotly as possible, for fear of disturbing me. Thankk-g her for her consideration, I sinih-ered anntenw desire to laugh in a cup of t licioas coffee, and toon made fearful inroads on ttie' ain(ybTeakrsit she had provided.-Aftef finishing rytliing before me, I iiaii id in repiy to ber look of astonislimerit,' that. I kbould certainly have retake mom bums lot tny appetite. , Bha looked aghast, and won-dured .how people could cat so much when they had just got up. I offored my sorvices in feeding tBe chick' ens, pigs, or any other domestic animals, but she refused all my offers Of assistance; so I betook myself to the shady piazzi, and whilcd away tho rest of the morning with a book. I met all Ihe family at dinner for tho first time tbe oldest son, Samuel, two youngor boys and a Sister about my ago (which is somewhat this side of forty). They const! tutod as pleasant a family as ever I saw. Af ter the usual things said after an introduction, "Sam" turned to me and said: "I was going to ask you and sister Mary to take a row with me this att'ernoon, over to Mount Vino, but unfortunately some one has absconded with my boat, and I wouldn't have said anything about the sail, oniy I wanted to be considered gallant." "Yoi find it hard work, don't you, Sam said Mary; "for you neve t was cut out for a 'ladies man?' ". "The wretches!" I exclaimed. "What a shame! I should have liked to have gone s0 much." But of course that was put to an end nt once, and instead of tho sailing, we all went strawberry ing, and camo homo to a lato tea, just as the sun was laying his kingly head on his crimson couch, and drawing the gilded canopies nround him. Oh! how I enjoyed that farmer's supper every thing home-made, except the luscious, crimson berries; and we did amplo justice to its delicacies. After tea, so mo young people from an ad joining village came in, and again the myste rious disappearance of tho boat was brought up, and after Sam had commented on it a few moments, he, asked the young gentleman, Frank Somers, if he knew anything about it. "Yes," said ho. I think I can give you some information with regard to its wherea bouts. I was up in tho cherry-trees by Swan's stream very early this morning, and hearing a boat, look?d below and espied yam row-boat shoot rapidly by with one lady in it." "Ahem! Pray, what was the lady like? flesh and blood, or a mermaid?" said Sam, who disbelieved the whole story. "Oh! a real femcnine, and no mistake," said Frank; "and if you hadn't interrupted mo, you would have heard the whole story by this time." "Well, go on, then," said Sam, "I'll hear it all, patiently." "Well, the lady was barefooted, and very small, white feet she bad, too. Her shoes and stockings were beside her on the seat and on ber head was a gipsy hat, fantastically wreathed with wild flowers. Her head was bent down, and I couldn't see her face, but tho bat I would know anywhere; and more- J over, on going bomp, by the banks of the stream, I found your boat anchored near the shore, which I have taken the liberty of bring ing home to-night with the girls in it." Sam was dumbfounded what did it moan? "What lady would go oif ro.vving on that rapid stream all alone?" said he. But no body suspected me, for didn't I breakfast at 10 o'clock, and come right from my room, too? In the midst of a contra-dance, which I was playing "and tho rest dancing, too, old Deacon Jones came in. Ho held up. both hands in horror at the idea of our dancing, but immediately dropped them on seeing me; and coming up to the piano, he confronted me; at once, with; "So-ho! you'ro tho young lady wot went off rowing, this morning barefooted! You'd better be keerful, young woman, for us folks around yer havo got bright eyos, and wo doesn't allow capers, and now I come to think on it," said he, ' Jolin f ranklin (no wot drives the stage), said you had an awful wild look about the eyes, and ho said as how ho thought you was ruther a dangerous 'gal;' and I think so, too," said the old man, after taking a careful survey of mo. To this interesting speech I answered nev er a word, for I recognized the old gentleman in an instant as the one who had favored my tout ensemble witl an inquiring gaza in the morning. Of course, after what the old gentleman had said, I had to confess (but not before him) and was greeted with roars of laughter, and we connived quite a plot, of which I was to be solo actor. But more of that anon. - Tho inhabitants already thought me queor that was one point gained, which I took care not to lose. The next morning, I arose early as usual, and toqk a walk in an opposite direction; and after crossing several lots and moadows, I fuund in one field a young horsa cantering leisurely around tbe meadow; and going up to him, I patted bis nock, and suddenly leaped on his back, and away we started ho quite unaccustomed to carry a burden, and I determined to have a ride. - Ju the meadow adjoining, Beacon Jones was bard at work mowing; but bearing tho hurried trampling of a horso, ho looked up, aud exclaimed; . ,. "My stars!" (for he was a good man, and never said anything naughty), "tber's tbat wild girll" . And dropping his scythe, he closed his eyes, as he saw the horse take a flying leap over the fence into the lot wbc re be was, and about six feet from bim, . : : .. In vain the horse tried to throw me over bis head, for I mildly objected to that; and having been to rid'mg-school for some years, I was determined to "break", him. lie shook his head, galloped, plunged, but It was of ho use.' At lasti tired out, he obeyed my every motion. . Then dismounting, I lowereu ine bars, led him into his own'pasture, doffed my gipsy to the'doacon, and went borne to breakfast, satisfied for that dayj narrated my ad- venturj. to the "Williamses," and had a hearty laugh with them at Deacon Jones' fright. , The noxt morning, 1 started for tho post-dfllco, which was kopt by a brother of the deacon's. 1 inquired for loiters for "Fairy." "for who?" said tho old man. After spoil- ing tho name for him, he said. "I thought your namo was Miss Minnie Auston?" "So it is," said I, "but I havo more cames than one, and I am known in New York as "Fairy." " Ho handed me a letter, oftcr turn ing It upside down (I bad almost said insido out), and weighing it. "Don't bo alarmed sir," Said I, "I am neithora counterfeiter nor a mail-robber." "ITo," said ho, "perhaps not; but you aro an escaped lunatic." Not pretending to bear this, I went quickly home, and was told that I should probably hear more of it. In the afternoon, I rode home on the top or an enormous load of hay, to the infinite horror of the neighbors. After tea,' when all wero seated on the piaz. a, onjoying tho cool breeze and dreamy quiot, that ever pertains to the twilight in tho country, who should bo seen stalking up the avenue that led to the houso bat Deacon Jones. Solemnly he nodded to the assembled family; and then turning to mo said. "Young woman, I havo como to talk to you about your proceedings. My brother and the other deacon of the church will soon be here to consult together as to what shall be done. I was "in for it;" and seeing tho other gentlemen coining up the walk, I arosa and passed into the sitting-room. Throwing opon the blinds that opened on the piazza, I motioned tbem to be seated; and as they wished the conference to be private, I closed tho door, and took my station by tho open window. "Ahem!" said Deacon Jones, to which the other gentlemen responded (probably all having very bad colds), "we havo como on awkward business, but it is best to tell you at once what it is." I bowed. And then the old gentleman accused rao of all I have mentioned, but fearfully exaggera ted. I listened calmlv, and then told him that perhaps I could explain a little; and com mencing at tho beginning, I told them that I walked, rode, and sailed because I chose to that if my eyes wero wild, I couldn't help it, because they wore not made by my order, ana 1 had no voice m tno matter tnat. my old portmanteau contained bathing-dicsscs, shoes, etc that I was an authoress, and my nom dephme was Fairy; and finally I told them tnat 1 bad heard what awiul gossips they' were in tho villiage, and that I had como to "goswife" with the determination of ' selling" them. And with my best dancing school courtesy, I stepped on tho piazza, and was greeted with roars of laughter by tbe family, who had beard every word. They informed me it had been the deacon's custom lor years "to wait on" strangers who did'nt conduct themselves according to bis ideas of propriety; but it is ncedloss to ndd that ho never again troubled himself with other peoplo's affairs. . mm THE IIEKOINE OF FT. HENRY A TRUE IIISTOnrCATj INCIDENT. The garrison of Fort-Henry being greatly reduced in numbers, and their ammunition wholly exhausted the commander called for volunteers to go forpowdor. Four young men instantly sprang forward and, almost in the same breath, each ex claims: "I will go." "But wo can sparo but ono of you, my no ble lads!" says the Colonol, while his features flush, and his dark eye sparkles with pride', at the solf-sacriflcing bravory of his young comrades. "Which shall it be?'. "Me!" cries one "I spoke first." "No, no, John I was ahead of yon." "No you was'nt, Abe no such thing," "I will leave it to the Colonel, if ho didn't hear my voice first of any!" cries a third. "I was before you, Joe; I call all here to witness!" exclaims the fourth. "Ho! listen to Hobert I was 'first, I tell you!" cries Joe. ' "No, I was first!" cries Sohn. "You know I was Colonel!" "But I tell you T am going for I can run the fastest, and therefore will stand the best chance ofgetling back alive!" crios Abe. I can run as fast as the best, and I'm much stronger than either Abo, Joe, or Robert,'' says John, laying his band on the Colonel's arm. "Let me go do! And besides, I've got no mother or sister hero to mourn fcr me, If I fall." "There!" cries one of the others "ho talks as il he might rail ( and I'm sure I could get back safely." Look at their flushed faces, and eager, spark ling eyes, and thus they wranglo for the privilege of being permitted to go forth to almost certain deathl for the chances are five hundred to one, tbat be who leaves the fort for the village will never return alive. And listen to the murmurs of approbation which come from the surroundug circlo of females! A mother looks fondly on her son t sister looks proudly on her brother and a maiden's heart swells with emotions unspeakable, as she hears him who is the light and life of her world, boldly contend for tbe right of being allowed to go forth into peril from which most mon would shrink aghast. , ."Come! come!" chides the Colonel, al length speaking almost sternly to the now angry dis putants "you will ruin all, unless some ol you yield for the Indians may renew hos tilities at any moment add then we aro lost indoed. You aro all brave, noble fellow s; and if I could spare four, you should all go; but as It is, three of you rjjus', givo way to tho fourth; and I pray you do so spoeuily; fortimo is p-ecious," . "I witljiever y told!" cries ono. "Nor I!" exslaims aseoond. "I will go, if I havo toscalo the walls to get out," says a third. "Colonol, I am tho strongest and fleetest, and was tho first to accept your offer; and I demand, therefore, that yousottle the dispute by sending mel" Look! In tho circle of men, women and children that aro now promiscuously gathered around these hot, eager, - passionate youths, do you observe one human face that wears a vory singular expression? that seems to be animated- by somo strange and powerful emotions? It is tbe face of a young and beautiful female, about whom there is a certain air of refinement seen in tho graco of attitudo, dress, and general demeanor which contrasts rathor forcibly" with many of hercourso-fea-tured, rustic companions. But I wish you to obsorvo that face particularly not alone for its beauty but to mark the expression of noblo, lofty, heroic resolve which is settling upon ill Do you seo the head gradually straightening back, as if with pride do you tee thoso dark, bright eyes kindle with the almost fanatical enthusiasm of daringself-sacrifice do you see the warm blood spring upward to tho temples, and broad, whito forehead, and finally settle in a bright red spot upon either soft, downy cheek, as if the pas sion fires of a mighty soul wero already burning within do you see tho thin, determined lips giadually close over those white, even teeth? There! sho moves; and mark, I pray you, the proud step, s she advances into tho cen ter of the circle, and .catches all eyos and sweeps the whole group of curious and anxious spectators with a lightning glance! And now her thin lips, as she speaks in clear, silver tones. Thcro is no quivering, no tremulous- ncss, in her voice and every other voice is hushed. Listen! Hold!" sho' exclaims; ''cease this wrang ling! ceaso this contention for tho privilegd o! being allowed to throw away a life that cannot bo spared! You are all brave almost too brave since you so eagerly court death for the honor it will confci on the namo of him who may die in tbo noblo attempt to save the rest, But not another heroic defender of this fortriss must be lost! Already thirty of the forty-two we numbered this morning are gone; and shall we take another from tho gallant twelve that remain? No, no this must not bcl The powder must bo procurod from my brother's dwelling but let the first attempt to obtain it be made by ono who cannot use a rifle. J will go!" There is an almost simultaneous burst of "No! no! no!" from the astonished listeners to this heroic offer. "I am resolved!" replies tho noble heroine; "seek not to altor my determination!" 5 "But you will be killed!" cries one "Then I shall die with the consolation of knowing that, so far, this brave lite garrison is not weakened." "No, no leave this adventure to us?" cries ono of the last disputants; "wo can run faster than you, and aro shcrofore nioro likely to be successful. We cannot yield this peril to lady, the fairest of her sex, and seo her throw her life away we should not be acting like men, and shame would ever' rest upon us." "Tho race Is not always to tbe swift, nor tho battlo to the strong," proudly replied the noblo girl. "What is ray life compared to yours, can who skillfully use the rifle against our savago foe, and are required here for the protection of tho helpless beings wbo stand around your Look at these- little, innocent child: en, each of whose lives is as valuable as mine; and remember, their wholo dependence is upon you!" "Lizzie! Lizzie!" now intorposos one of her two brothers who wore present "this must not bo! You must not go! We cannot suffer it and retain the name of men. You cannot comprehend what you ask you do not consider tho peril. Bomember, you are just from Philadelphia, where you have lived io safety, in case, in comparative refinement and uxurr; and you cannot surely bo aware of the risk, the danger of trusting yourselfjilono with a savage, merciless foe, who spares noither sox nor age! ' Considor! thore aro numbers of Indians strolling about yonder village, to whom your scalp would bo a prize of victory; consider everything, and give over this mad folly!" "Brothor," replied the fair girl, "you have seen little of me or late, and you know little of my invinciblo will, or you would not attempt to thwart mo in what I have resolved to perform. Come! come! we lose time. Open yon gate, before it is too late, and tot mo go, for go I must; something whispers me that tho good God will sustain me." Iu vain they try, with reason, with remonstrance with representations of the danger put in every conceivable form, with affectionate appeals, with downright pleading, to in duce the brave girl to abandon ber purpose; and at last with the utmost reluctance tbey yield assent to ber beroie proposition. Instantly that consent is gained, she strips herself of every unnecessary article of clothing, and demands that the gato be opened to her. All crowd to the gate, speaking words of affection, encouragement and hope. Now it slowly opens, and attracts the attention of the savages in the village, who wonder if a sally or surrender is to follow. The fair girl now fixes her eyes steadily ' upon ber brother's honse; the distance is sixty yards; she tneas ttrci it id her mind; ihe ctleulatet the timo that will be required to reach it; sho draws a long breath; and now like a ball from a cannon, she bounds from tho fortress; and sincere earnest prayers, from tho hoarts of every be. ing sho goes forth to save, asoond to Iteaven for bor protection and safe return. Sue how sho flies over tho intervening space, with tho basilisk-eyes of many swarthy savages flxod upon her, who stand ama.od at tho daring of a woman, and are lost in won-dor at what can bo the meaning of such a desperate act! and how tho hearts of ber white friends beat with hope and fear as thoy behold yard after yard ofdistanco put botvrcen them and her! Will sho succeed?. Will those brutal savages stand idle and not molest hor, who is thus, with a noblo horoism almost unparalellcd in the annals of history, thrusting herself into their very hands putting borsell into tho power of beings that are unpropared toshowmorcy? God help her! God sustain her! How long tho distance seems for a space that is so short! There! she ncars tho honSc; she reaches it! sho enters it; and now they move "toward the building; they da intend to capture her after all; God help her, poor girl! See! they draw noarer nearor; they aro almost at the door. Why stays she 83 lonp? Whv does she not como back while there is an opportunity? Ouo minute nioro and it will be too late! There! there! sho comes! She holds some dark object tightly in her grasp; she has the powder; tho fort will be saved! But no! no she is lest! she is lost! Tho Indians see her, they now comprehend her purpose; they bound after her with terrific screams and yells; they raise their muskets; they fire; they throw their tamahawks. Still she comes on on; noarer nearor; tho balls pass her; they lodge in tho walls; she is still unharmed Ono moment more! Thoy gain upon her God help hor! Oce moment more! Nearer nearer! And now-sce! she bounds Jtlirough tho gate, and is caught in her broth er's arms, almost fainting. But she has the keg of powder clasped to her breast; sho is safe; the Rate shuts behind her. And now tho welkin rings cheer on cheer cheer on cheerfor now tho fort and all its contents will be saved! Xo longer any fear in that lonely fortress! all is now hope, animation and.joy. Soon again tho Indians renew hostilities; but tho bravo little garrison is prepared for thorn; and as fast as they venture brth against its stout walls, so fast they fall back in the arms ui' death. Tho women cut patches and run bullets; and the men load and fire, with tho. utmost rapidity, all the daylong; and as their rifles got hiata l they change them for muskets, and still keep on firing fearing nothing now for they havo plonty of ammunition, and as brave a girl to protect as ever the world snw. Tho sun goes down and sees nearly ono hundred of their enemies slain; but not a sin gle life lost within the fort, and only one man slightly wounded. And all night long the Indians prowl about ar.d keep up an irregular Cro upon tbe fort, but do no harm. And at the break of day, after a siege of twenty-four hours, during which twelvo brave, noble (cllows have withstood flvo hundred savages, reinforcements arrive; the Indians becomo disheartened; they burn tho village and kill the cattle; and at last, with loud yells of disappointment and rago, they raise the siego and depart. . Such was the siego of Fort Henry, on the present site of Wheeling, Va., in tho month of September, and tho year 1777; and s.ich the heroism of its gallant defenders. ImmoiitaIi be tub hamb of Elizaiif.tii Zasb, tubkodle Heroine op Fort IIenkv ! Little or Nothings. It is exceedingly bad husbandry to harrow up tho feelings of your wife. The poor birds aro not a very bold race, and yet a great many of them die game, What goes most against a farmer's grain ? Hisreaping-macbino. A quack advertises a compound that will euro everything from a bad character to a bad temper. What means of conveyance by land", and what by sea, aro ladies fondest of? Busses and smacks. Somebody says tho best way to keep food down a weak stomach is to bolt it down. Aloricradon is the silken string running through tbo pearl chain of all virtues. Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows hor cradle, and discards her nurso. Tako not too much prido in mere manners. The finest dandy is not bettor at a bow than a puppy is at a bow-wow. An indiscreet person is like an unsealed let ter, which every one may read, but which is seldom worth reading. A villain generally plays tho 'coward, as if he supposed that tho blackness of bis heart might be redeemed by the whiteness of Lis liver. ' A boy was recently arrested for theft, 11 is father pleaded guilty fur him, but said, in extenuation, "James is a good boy, but he will steal." It has been discovered that bread can be manufactured out of wood. Long before tbia discovery was made,, all wood was known to have a grain in it. "Hans, what Ij the mattor?"-"De 8of' rcl vagon has run away mil de green horse, and broke do axle-tree of do brick bouse vat stands by de eorner lamp post across de tel. Ujrajih." The following conclusion to a life of liobcs- pierre appeared in a nuwspaper : " This ex- traordinary 'man left no children behind hurl except his brother, who was killed at the same kime." Moliore was asked tho reason why, in certain countries, tbe King may assume the crowii at fourteen years of age and ctnnot marry boforeighteen ? " It is," said Moliere, " because it U more difficult to rulo a wife than a kingdom." Married people should study each other's weak points, as skaters look after tho weak parts of the ico, in order to keep off them. A minister called at tho house of a riond tho othor day, and found tho wife in toars. "What is tho matter my good Bister ?" Oh dear John, my good husband, has run away with widow Smith, and I'm out of snuff." If you marry," said a Roman consul to' his son, "lot it be a woman who has industry cnougri to cook a meal of victuals for you, taste enough to dress neatly, prido enough to wash before breakfast and sense cuough to hold her tougne. Jump out of bed tho moment you hear tho knock at tbe door. Tho maa whe hesitates when callod is lost. Tho mind should bo mado up in a minute, for early rising is one of thoso subjects tbat admit of no turning over. "Oh Isaac," said Mrs. l'artirgton, "what do you act sg like the probable son for? Why don't you try and be like David and Deuteronomy, that we read about, and actiri a reprehensible manner ?" 'JHie app:al was touching and Iko was silent, thinking of the sling that David killid Goliah with, anl wondor'.ng if ho could't make one. Southern Blnckgiinrdisn?. Tho manners of tho "chivalry" may bo seen dHiing tho delivery of Ilr. Lovejoy's speech. Potter who stojd at his side, is the rtepubli-cun who with ono "dif," measured on the floor the length of Koitt tho South Carolina gass-bag and blusterer. The Lovrjoy Sensation In tlio IIousr- A Noi'tuuru Firc'Eatcr! (CorrosponcLnco of tlio Noir York HoralJ.) Washington, April 5, 18C0. wi. lovejoy's speech in tub house, Mr. Lovejoy, of Illinois, poured out tho vials of his wrath upon slavery in the Houso today in a stylo which almost produced a battle on the floor. The equal has never been witnessed sincjthe conflict resulting from tho Grow and Kcttt difficulty. The invective of tho speaker whose brother was the celebrated Alton martyr was terrific. He walked from his seat down in front of tho area, and half way over to tho south side, storming out tbe most terrific imprfcationS upon slavery, and at tho same time shaking bis fist nt them as if the slave power sat impersonated there. A veung, ardent and impetuous Virginian viewed bis manner as an insult to Southern gentlemen, and coming out into-the area also, asserted that Lovejoy onzht not to bo allowed to proceed unless be occupied his own place under tho rules. By this time tho area was filled with members, all of whom were greatly excited. The chief object of tho concentration about the Speaker's desk and his principal assistant seemed to bo to get them back to their places. Lovejoy Would cot stir un'.il sometime alter tbe AssistantScargcnt-at-Arms appeared with his mace and requested gentlemen to tako their seats. When the conflict was thickest, Lovejoy informed the infuriated crowd about him that they could not intimidate him. Potter, of Wisconsin, wbo stood by bis sido, gave notice that ho had a right to select his own position when speak ing. Burnett, of hy Insisted that the gen tleman from Illinois should not bo allowad to go on oat of order. Another member cried oat "lie can't finish that speech here to-day," when Mr. Kellogg, of Illinois, sprang into tbe center of the crowd in the area and with great emphasis and feeling declared that his colleague was proceeding in order and should not be intimidated by threats or insult. That be was entitled to the floor, and must be allowed to go on; and when he was out of order, bo (Kellogg) would be tbo first to check him. This last speech, together with the appearance of tbe Assistant Scrgoant-at-Arms brought harmony out of chaos, aryJ Lovejoy mounted the Clerk's desk and proceeded with and finished his speech tho Bubstapco of irhich tbo report of debates will show. (Spcoial diapatcli to tho N'ew York Times.) Washington, Thursday, April 5. tub mki.es in TllR house. Quite a scene was presonicd in tho House to day, while in Committee of tbe Wholo on tbo Stato of the Union. Tbe Chairman, find- ing he could not restore order; called the speaker to his seat. Mr. Fcnnington'8 appeal and the mace of the Scargcnt-at-Arms bad the desired effect, and the members became quiet. Mr. Lovejoy had reached the climax of his denunciation of Slavery, when he found himself standing immediately in front of the Democratic side of the Hall, gesticulating violently.Mr. Trior, springing to his feet, protested against the gentleman crossing ovenjo their elde ol tbe ball, and shaking bis fist in their faces. Others followed Mr. Trior's example, and at tho same time the Itepublicans backed up Mr. Lovejoy. The prospect now was for a general fnelee. The Deputy 9eargent-at Arms appeared, but was requested to stand aside, and keep out of the way. All were on their feet, apd apparently prepared for action; some urging on the row, others Aiming to calm tbe storm. No blows, however, were strnck, and peace was restored on th,e condition that Mf. Lovejoy would cither speak from , his goat, or from the Clerk's desk. . Selecting " the latter position tho speakor continued In , an eloquent strain of bitter denunciation of . slavery and slaveholder!, during, which a, running fire was kept up aga'net him by Southern gentleman. v ExtrnoU from tbo V. Y. IloraU'i Special roport of tlx wane. Mr. Lovejoy, (rep.) of III. Mr. Chalrmarl Wo have had a long debate on polygamy in Utah, and I now come to treat opon that otter "twin relio of barbarism," slavery. I. ; would like to see the two go down together. Mr. Cobb, (Dcm.) of Ala., interrupted but was called to order. Before resuming his seat ho said, "Oh, let hiui make a speoch about the twin6; I will not object." Mr. Lovejoy I will proceed without your1 leave or anybody elso. . ; Slavery is callc an "institution;"' but it is no institution. Sir, it -is simply a praotlco, as polygamy is a practice. The question now is, what aro tho influences and what are the elements' of the praotico of slavery? The othics of it are no' longer discussed. ' Ages and ages ago it has been settled by the priests j and now, in gorgeousness and glory if appears like tho fresh bright glows which gather round o-surnmef's sunsot. We are told that wherever slavebolding wi'l pay there it will go; precisely on the same principle that wherever robbery will pay thcro robbory will go wher ever piracy will pay there piracy will go. And wherever human flesh IS cheaper than thieving canabalism will prevail, bt cruse it will pay. Than robbery,, than piracy, thari , polygamy, slaveholjing is worsa, more wick- d, more criminal, more irfglorious to man, and inord abhorcn;to God. Slavebolding has , been justly called tho "sum of all crime..".' You put every crime into the moral crucible, every wickedness porpctrated among men-put oil the brims' on the catalogue into .the moral crnciblo, and then dissolve them all, and the result will be slavebolding. It has all the violenco of robbery. I am speaking earnestly before God, and what I utter is-God's truth. It- has all the violence of. robbery; it has tho bloody course of piracy; it . has all tho offensivcnesS and brutalizing lusts of polygamy, all combined and concen-trated in itself, with the aggravating circum- i stances of each and every ciimo.thtt was ev- 1 or known or dreamed of. Now, sir, the justification of slavery is placed upon three grounds the inferiority of the enslaved race' the (act that slavery imparts Christianity and civilization to tho slaves, and the plea that it , is guaranteed by the constitution. These are tho three main arguments that are presented to justify slavery in itself, and -consequently it is these which af e claimed to justify its ex pansion. Tbo extreme mon upon tbie ques--tion are not the only men who have logical argument on their sido. I must be right in. position or the extreme fire eaters tnnst 'be . right. If slavery is right in Virginia, it must . bo right in Kansas. If wrong in Kansas, it must be wrong everywhere Now, with reP erence to the first point the inferiority of the enslaved race. Does it follow from that that it is right to enslave man simply because he .. . is inferior to me? Sir, this is a most abhorent doctrine. This gives over the weak to the mercy ol the strong the poor to tlie mercy of the rich. This doctrine places those who are weak in intellect in the mercy of those who are gifted. This principle of enslaving men because of their inferiority is the most revolting that was ever presented to' tbe world . If a roan is old and weak, and bowed down with years, you strike him down. If he is idiotic, you take advantage of him if child you doc-ivo him. Why, sir, tbia is the doctrine of the democrats. But it is, sir, the doctrine of devils as well. (Sensation.) Ac cording to this inhuman doctrine, tbe strong ' would enslave the woak every whero just aa tho angels might enslave men byause they Ave superior to men just as the archangels' might enslave the inferior angels. Sir, the horrible doctrine, on the came principle, would transfer tho great Jehovah himself id-to an infernal Juggernaut, who would enslave ' ' the world under the huge rolling wheels' of ills omnipotence. As Mr. Lovejoy approached the climax of1 his rhotorio he kept advancing from the extreme sids or tho robublican benches, Qutsida of which' he had taken his stand, until he iraa nearly in front of tho Speaker's chair. liar ho Stood as he uttered his concluding Sentences in a load and denunciatory to'ne, and as i f-ho was particularly addressing himself to. democratic members. His action was very1 vehement, and he frequently raised his clench-. cd hands abovo his hoad, and, in the manner of preachers, brought tllem down again with groat force,' koepirig his eyes all the time dif erected toward the doniocratio benches. . : Mr. Trior, advancing from the richt. left hit seat und came to within aew feot of Mr. Lovejoy. This move brought all the demoV cratio numbers io an instant ti their feeL-wbilo on the other aide a large body of re put'-lican arombcrs algcroso and drew to (he front . the appearance of all vory threatening in thai extreme. . Mr. Tryor, fdem.) of Ya. Mr. ChairmarJ. trine to a point of order. The gentleman" from Illinois baa rfo right fo leave bis seat to come over to threaten us. It ia bad enough! tbat ho should use insulting and ruffianly tan guage to as from hie seat, without coming hers to shake his fists in ouf faces. (Grain confusion.) ' Mr. Barksdale, (dem.) of M'as.-jtot him go back to his seat, . . . A chorus of voices from both tides, "Go to) your seats." . , . Mr. TrycWrhe point oi Order I male ia The Chairman I cannot hear what any gentleman has to say an til order is restored. Mr. Cot, (Jem.) of Ohio I riw to a pi'r 'J 5 i t r v j- IV-